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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,643.16, 150,986.52 and 30,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,643.16, 150,986.52 and 30,527.76 is: 45,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,643.16 : 150,986.52 = 30,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,643.16/150,986.52 = 30,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,643.16x = 150,986.52 × 30,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,643.16x = 4,609,280,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,280,245.80/100,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.25

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